On the recordJuly 13, 2009
The issue in Afghanistan is not simply an American issue; it is a worldwide issue.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “The issue in Afghanistan is not simply an American issue; it is a worldwide issue.”
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Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands and an Exchange With Reporters
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